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TOY. No. 325141. Patented Aug. 25, 1885.

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ALVIN \VILKE, OF CAMDEN, NEV JERSEY.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 325,141, dated August25, 1885.

Application filed March 9, (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALVIN \VILKE, a citizen ofthe United States, andaresident of 0amden, New Jersey, have invented a certain Inr proved Toy,of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists ol. a toy representing an animal snapping itsprey, the construction of the toy and the manner of using the same beingfully set forth hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are views showing the modeof using the toy, and Fig. 3 a sectional view of the toy, illustratingits construction.

The toy consists of a shell, A, made of sheet metal, wood, papier'mache,or other suitable material, in the semblance of the head of an animal,bird, or fish, as desired, this shell being made in halves connected atthe rear by a hinge, a, so that they can be opened and closed at thefront to imitate the snapping of the jaws of the creature represented.

To provide for conveniently holding and manipulating the toy, the twohalves of the shell A have loops 1), for the reception of the thumb andfinger or fingers of one hand.

Secured to the rear portion of the interior of the shell is one end ofan elastic cord, d, to the opposite end of which is attached a fig ure,B, representing the prey oi' the creature in whose semblance the shell Ais made.

In using the toy, the closed shell A is held in the hand, the figure Bbeing within the shell. The hand is thrown forward and at the same timethe twohalves of the shell are separated, so as to release the figure B,which is projected to the extent permitted by the clastic cord (1, thecontraction of the latter drawing the figure rapidly back into theshell, the halves of which are then closed so as to imitate the snappingof the jaws of the animal upon its prey.

The closing of the halves of the shell upon each other may be effectedby means of an elastic cord, f, connected to the same, or by means of aspiral spring; or the hinge may be provided with a spring for thispurpose, and a spiral spring of light wire may, if desired, be usedinstead of the elastic cord (Z, although the latter is preferred.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of, the shell with thefigure B and an elastic connection between the same and the interiorofthe shell, said connection being of such length as to permit theprojecting of the figure from the shell, as set forth.

2. The combination of the shell composed of hinged sections each havinga loop, I), the figure B, and an elastic connection between the same andthe interior of the shell, as set forth.

3. The combination of the shell composed of hinged sections, the figureB, and an elastic cord, 1!, connecting said figure to the interior ofthe shell, said. cord being of such length as to permit the projectingof the figure from the shell, as set forth.

i. The combination of the shell composed of hinged sections, a springfor drawing said sections together, a figure, B, and an elasticconnection between said figure and the interior of the shell, as setforth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALVIX \VILKE.

\Vitnesses:

\VILLLDI F. DAYis, IIARRY Snrrn.

